Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Norway or Qatar?

Norway, at 10.3% against 9.2% in Qatar as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Norway vs Qatar: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Norway

10.3%

in 2019

Qatar

9.2%

in 2019

Norway rank

179th

Qatar rank

182nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Norway
Qatar

How they compare

Norway currently reports 10.3% against 9.2% in Qatar, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 179th and Qatar ranks 182nd of 189 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.4%	9.4%	4.0%	Norway
2010s	12.1%	9.4%	2.6%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Norway or Qatar?: Norway, at 10.3% against 9.2% in Qatar as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Norway and Qatar?: 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Norway ranks 179th and Qatar ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.